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Education (Secondary) Certification

Students who plan to teach in grades 9-12 in Missouri complete this sequence of courses and a major that meets Missouri teacher certification requirements. Those majors and their corresponding certification areas are:

Students interested in becoming certified to teach in other states need to follow these program requirements and be recommended for Missouri certification by the Registrar. They may then take that certification to other states. Policies vary among states.

Information on the curriculum, policies and requirements of the university’s Teacher Education Program and of its teacher certification process is available in the Teacher Education Program handbook. The handbook is posted on the Education program’s website.

Introduction to Teacher Education (EDU 105) is recommended for students in this certification.

Technology Requirement:

Students entering into the Teacher Education program stating fall 2012 will be required to have a laptop that meets eMINTS requirements.